yellow bubble tip anemone?

[sitpretty]

I recently bought a huge bubble tip anemone. The funny thing with it is it is a light yellow color with a light pink center and a bright fushia base/foot. I am wondering now if it's been dyed. Two reasons why it didnt occur to me when making the purchase is that i've never heard of a BTA being dyed and also it is not a bright yellow color like the dyed anenomies you normally would see. It seems very healty. Fully expanded, nicely attached to rock crevice and eating.
Has anyone else ever seen a yellow BTA? If so was is dyed? Will it eventually turn brown or another color?

UPDATE: Here are some pictures, it looks a little green in the photos because of the acintic lights but it is yellow.

[Ninong]

I recently bought a huge bubble tip anemone.

How huge?

The funny thing with it is it is a light yellow color with a light pink center and a bright fushia base/foot.

So the tentacles are light yellow. Are the tips of the tentacles pink or blue or what? And the column has no verrucae, right?

Has anyone else ever seen a yellow BTA? If so was is dyed? Will it eventually turn brown or another color?

I have seen some that were a light beige, but not exactly what I would consider yellow.

[aquadoc]

I currently have a fire red/orange BTA, that has a green center that has white stripes that come from the center out.

So I would not see why there would not be yellow or even different colors.

But things can be dyed, what color was it when you got it?

Thanks, Aquadoc.

[sitpretty]

How huge?

about 12" when fully open

So the tentacles are light yellow. Are the tips of the tentacles pink or blue or what? And the column has no verrucae, right?

The tenticles are entirely yellow including the tips. I dont know what verrucae is so I can't answer that.

I have seen some that were a light beige, but not exactly what I would consider yellow.

Definately yellow on this one. Wish I had a picture.

[sitpretty]

I currently have a fire red/orange BTA, that has a green center that has white stripes that come from the center out.

So I would not see why there would not be yellow or even different colors.

But things can be dyed, what color was it when you got it?

Thanks, Aquadoc.

Hi,
I just got it a few days ago so the yellow is the color that is was when bought.
I just never seen a dyed bubble tip. I am positive it is a bubble tip.

[sitpretty]

How huge?


So the tentacles are light yellow. Are the tips of the tentacles pink or blue or what? And the column has no verrucae, right?


I have seen some that were a light beige, but not exactly what I would consider yellow.

Hi again,
just found out what verrucae (looked it up) and no it definately does not have verrucae.

[Ninong]

I currently have a fire red/orange BTA, that has a green center that has white stripes that come from the center out.

Do you have verrucae (warts) on the column? If you do, then you don't have a BTA. Also, white lines radiating out from the center are a characteristic of the Long Tentacle Anemone (Macrodactyla doreensis).

So I would not see why there would not be yellow or even different colors.

Yes, there are different colors of Entacmaea quadricolor anemones. The captive bred clones that are most commonly available are various shades of tan, shades of green, and the very popular rose shades that vary from light pinkish-rose to deep orange-rose. Some have pink or blue tips at the ends of the tentacles. I don't believe I have seen any true yellow BTAs. Bright yellow anemones are usually dyed.

[Ninong]

Hi again,
just found out what verrucae (looked it up) and no it definately does not have verrucae.

If it has no verrucae, then it is a BTA (Entacmaea quadricolor). That is the only host anemone with a smooth column.

I don't know what to tell you about the yellow color. It may be natural or it may be dyed. I have seen BTAs in many different colors but I don't recall seeing any that were truly yellow. I have seen bright yellow anemones that were dyed.

Most BTAs are beige with pink or blue tips, or various shades of green or blue-green, or various shades of rose, or even deep orange-brown.

[sitpretty]

Do you have verrucae (warts) on the column? If you do, then you don't have a BTA. Also, white lines radiating out from the center are a characteristic of the Long Tentacle Anemone (Macrodactyla doreensis).


Yes, there are different colors of Entacmaea quadricolor anemones. The captive bred clones that are most commonly available are various shades of tan, shades of green, and the very popular rose shades that vary from light pinkish-rose to deep orange-rose. Some have pink or blue tips at the ends of the tentacles. I don't believe I have seen any true yellow BTAs. Bright yellow anemones are usually dyed.

Mine (the yellow one) dosent have warts. I didnt see any and when I felt the column I didnt feel any. My anemone was very annoyed at me touching it and it quicly contracted and puffed up its tips. The tips are very round when they bloat up and the they start to shrink and they form a little pointed tips at the top. They dont quite look like some of the pictures of BTA bulbs though. I have a small rose anemone im trying to compare it to but the rose is really to small to make comparisons. This one is not bright yellow but it is definately a light yellow. I sent my hubby to walmart to buy a digital camera just because im so interested in getting some feedback about this anemone. i'll post pictures a little later tonight as soon as I can.

[Ninong]

Mine (the yellow one) dosent have warts. I didnt see any and when I felt the column I didnt feel any.

It's definitely a BTA.

The tips are very round when they bloat up and the they start to shrink and they form a little pointed tips at the top.

That's perfectly normal. In fact, that's the way the tips look on most BTAs.

They dont quite look like some of the pictures of BTA bulbs though. I have a small rose anemone im trying to compare it to but the rose is really to small to make comparisons.

I'm sure you realize that your rose anemone is also a BTA. The appearance of the bulb tips varies. Some BTAs have more obvious bulb tips than others. Some show hardly any bulb appearance at all.

[sitpretty]

It's definitely a BTA.


That's perfectly normal. In fact, that's the way the tips look on most BTAs.


I'm sure you realize that your rose anemone is also a BTA. The appearance of the bulb tips varies. Some BTAs have more obvious bulb tips than others. Some show hardly any bulb appearance at all.

Yes I did know that the rose was a BTA but I wasnt sure that they can have a varied apperiance of the bulb tips in the same species. Hmm... im mezmerized by this yellow one. Well ,if it's been dyed it sure dosnet act sick or anything. I hear that they usually are in the process of dieing when they are dyed (is that confusing or what).

[sitpretty]

I dont know how to post the pictures on this thread but I put them in my gallery. I will post them here too if someone can tell me how. Never mind I figured it out....see first post.

[Ninong]

OK, I see your pictures in your opening post. Yes, that is an Entacmaea quadricolor.

[aquadoc]

Just because a anemone has stripes does not indicate that it is any type of anemone. I have seen ALL types of anemones with stripes.

Also, One of my clients has a yellow/orange bta. He has had it for several years. In fact it has split at least three times.

I am trying to post pictures, espeacially my BTA.
I know for a fact that it is a BTA(no it does not have any type of warts).

My BTA is also in the middle of splitting, so soon I'll have two!.

I'll post my pictures/small movies as soon as I am done building my computer.
(hopefully, by Saturday)

Aquadoc.

[sitpretty]

Would love to see pics of it splitting. Mines acting strange but dont know if its going to split. My Bta is more on the yellow/green side but only a slight tinge of green mostly yellow.

Just because a anemone has stripes does not indicate that it is any type of anemone. I have seen ALL types of anemones with stripes.

Also, One of my clients has a yellow/orange bta. He has had it for several years. In fact it has split at least three times.

I am trying to post pictures, espeacially my BTA.
I know for a fact that it is a BTA(no it does not have any type of warts).

My BTA is also in the middle of splitting, so soon I'll have two!.

I'll post my pictures/small movies as soon as I am done building my computer.
(hopefully, by Saturday)

Aquadoc.